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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.14, 94,870.86 and 28,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.14, 94,870.86 and 28,178.70 is: 42,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.14 : 94,870.86 = 28,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.14/94,870.86 = 28,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.14x = 94,870.86 × 28,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.14x = 2,673,337,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,337,502.68/63,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273.46

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